Robin began her career in printmaking as a BFA student at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where she studied under Tamarind Master Printer Bob Rogers. After graduating, she moved to Alberta where she worked as a Technician in the Printmaking Department of the University of Alberta. While employed there she co-founded, with Marc Siegner, the Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists. Robin entered into the Masters program at U. of A and graduated with her MVA in 1990. She then moved to Yellowknife and continued her studio practice, exhibiting at Latitude 53 Gallery and the Machida Print Museum in Japan among other shows. In addition, she worked with Arctic College travelling and teaching printmaking in the communities of Iqaluit, Cape Dorset and Holman. 

In 1996, she moved with her husband and young son back to her hometown of Goose Bay, Labrador where she built a printshop creating the visual material she would use in her collages. Soon after, Robin began exhibiting with Christina Parker Gallery in St. John’s. 

In 2005, Robin, Dennis and Robert moved to Fort McMurray and Robin began teaching in the Art and Design Department at Keyano College. While there, she exhibited in Faculty shows as well as in print exhibitions in Beijing and Thailand. In 2012 the family relocated to the Edmonton area and Robin built a new studio practice, continues to teach as a contract instructor and began exhibiting with Peter Robertson Gallery.  Over the last few years Robin has participated in numerous group shows and had 3 solo exhibitions, Image and the Curious Mind at 501 Gallery, The Steamfitter’s Guide at McMullen Gallery and Living on Site-Working from Home at Christina Parker Gallery.

In 2013 she was inducted into the Edmonton Arts and Culture Hall of Fame.